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  2. CASUALTIES.

    While J. M'Farlane, 33, a carter, living at 30 O'Connell-street, Newtown, was engaged in loading salvaged wool yesterday alternoon at the P.F.A stores, which were recaently ...

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  3. THE SUBURBS.

    Mr R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A writing to the Lane Cove Council regarding the contention of some aidermen that the district Parliamentary representatives have not been ...

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  4. RAILWAY INQUIRY.

    The report of Mr Justice Edmunds, who was appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into railway administration, was presented to the Governor yesterday. ...

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  5. MR. LEVY'S POSITION.

    A metting of supporters of Mr. D. Levy, M.L.A., was held in St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, last night, for the purpose of forming a committee to ensure his return. A smaller ...

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  6. NEW MANLY STEAMER.

    LAUNCHING THE BARAGOOLA AT M ORT'S DOCK. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. PUBLIC WORKS.

    "From time immemorial the cry has been raised that the country districts have been starved at the expense of the city. Official figures now before me, however, show that the ...

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  8. WAR ON RATS.

    The first of the block associations to cooperate with the health authorities in exterminating rats, the formation of which was suggested at the recent citizens' meeting ...

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  9. THE PROGRESSIVES.

    The Progressive electorate council met today. There was a large attendance of delegates from various parts of the State. Mr. Jardine, president, was in the chair. Messrs. ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. CRANE FALLS ON MAN.

    When an overhead crane was lifting a heavy weight at the works of Gibbon Battle, and Company, at Bourke-street, Zetlaed, early yesterday moring, the crane gave away. Hearry ...

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  11. RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.

    Thomas Pollard, 50, line repairer, while travelling on a tricycle along the Wyaleatchem-Goomulling railway, was run down by a goods train and badly injured, dying in the ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. BATHS FOR LANE COVE.

    A deputation from the Lane Cove Citizens' Association waited on the Lane Cove Council on Monday evening and presented a potition, signed by 414 residents, asking for the ...

    Article : 153 words
  13. "ABUSE AND CORRUPTION."

    A strong protest against the party selection of candidates was uttered by the Freetrado and Land Values League at its meeting on Monday night. The league opposed it ...

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  14. KICKED BY HORSES.

    James Spriggs was driving a team of horses near Urann, when they became starled. He was thrown off the waggon. falling behind the horses, which kicked him on the head. ...

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  15. SUNLIGHT WORKS.

    His Excellency the Governor and Dame Margaret Davidson paid a visit yesterday to the Sunlight Soap Works and Oil Mills of Lever Bros., Ltd., at Bald Rock, Balmain, and made ...

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  16. AUSTRALIAN GAS.

    A special meeting of shareholders of the Australian Gaslight Company was held yesterday to receive the report and balancesheet for the half-year ended December 31. ...

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  17. UNIFORM GAUGE.

    Objections by Victoria to the break of gauge proposal are outlined in a memorandum prepared by the Railways Standing Committee and presented to-day to the Premier, Mr. ...

    Article : 545 words
  18. LAND COURT.

    Mr Justice Pike took his seat yesterday for the first time as President of the new Land Court, created by the legislation passed last session. There was a large gatheiing of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  19. TOOK SHEEP DIP FOR TEA.

    A message from Narracoorte, in the southeast, states that George M'Kenzie, a young farmer, went duck shooting with friends at Bool Lagoon, on Suturday. The party had ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. BURWOOD SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    The Mayor, Alderman J. H. Whipp, presided at a meeting of a committee, which has been formed for the purpose of arranging for the erection of a soldiers' memorial in Burwood ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. WAMMERAWA.

    Mr. William Webster, Labour candidate for Wammerawa, speaking at Gulgong on Monday night, said it would pay the State handsomely to guarantee a minimum price for all primary ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Bruce) gave an Interview to-day to a deputation from the Victorian Taxpayers' Association, and listened to representative speakers, who urged a policy ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. BITTEN BY SNAKE.

    Charles Dryer, aged 54 years, a gardener, employed at St. Joseph's Orphanage, while engaged making a seedbed. was bitten on the arm by a black snake. He received ...

    Article : 47 words
  24. HOSPITAL FOR CANTERBURY.

    It was announced at a meeting of the committee of the proposed memorlal hospital for the Cunterbury district, that £2273 had been received during 1921, of which £252 had ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. NAMOI.

    Mr. Wearne addressed a meeting at Pallamallawa. Mr. C. Boughton was in the chair. A resolution was carried approving of the coalition. ...

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  26. BOY KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

    James Dillon, aged 15 years, employed by Mr. William Baker, a farmer, of Condobolinload, there miles from Parkes, went out yesterday afternoon. Three hours later Baker ...

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  27. MURRUMBIDGEE.

    The Premier (Mr. Doolcy) stated yesterday that he had received encouraging reports from the Murrumbidgee electorate. Mr. Flannery and Mr. Lyons, two of the Labour candidates, ...

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  28. MARRICKVILLE JUBILEE.

    Not the least enjoyable of the functions which have marked the course of the Marrickville diamond jubilee celebrations was the social gathoring and concert which was given ...

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  29. A DOG'S IMPRISONMENT.

    A peculiar accident happened to a dog belonging to Mr. Ken Newell, of Bodangora, near Wellington, recently. The dog was with a party who were out digging out rabbits, and ...

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  30. DEATH OF PIONEER.

    Mr, E. Martin Finucane, one of the district's pioneers, died on Saturday, aged 88 years. He had resided in the district for 42 years, and had worked on various gold fields ...

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  31. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING.

    A meeting of the executive of the National Association was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of further considering the position In the Sydney electorate. The matter was ...

    Article : 234 words
  32. PAPUA.

    An interview took place to-day between the Prime Minister (Mr Hughes), the Administrator of Papua, Judge Murray, and the Australian manager of the Commonwealth [?]e of ...

    Article : 260 words
  33. MILITARY.

    A special course in field artillery for officers and non-commissioned offiers of the artillery of the 2nd Division will open next Thursday night, February 22, at Victoria ...

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  34. REPATRIATION.

    Mr. Hector Lamond, Assistant Minister for Repatriation, who has been acting for Senator Millen during the latter's absence for a month, said, yesterday, that, in view of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  35. COUNTRY NEWS.

    ALBURY.—Mr. Alexander B. S. MacVean, of Rooksdale, and one of the most widelyknown graziers and public men in the Holbrook district, died at Albury on Saturday. ...

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  36. NURSES' HOMES.

    In Martin-place to-morrow Mr. Jack Chalmers, together with Messrs. Frank Beaurepaire and Fietcher, will support the effort which is being made to improse ...

    Article : 69 words
  37. LMMIGRANT ENGINEERS.

    Mr O. Bryant (Secretary to the Australasian Society of Engineers) alleged yesterday that many of the immigrants who were being brought to Australia as farm labouiers were ...

    Article : 125 words
  38. MR. LEVY'S CHALLENGE.

    Sir,—At a meeting of the electors, held at Darlinghurst last evening, Mr. B. F. Marks, who presided, is reported in your issue of to-day as having said that he intended to toll ...

    Article : 163 words
  39. BOGUS GAS INSPECTOR ATTACKS WOMANN.

    It was reported to the police yesterday that a man called at a bouse at Stanmore, stating that he was a gas inspector, and attacked a middle-aged woman, who had ...

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  40. MUNGANA MINES.

    The Minister for Mines (Mr Jones) states that the Government now has decided to acquire the Mungana mines, which are among those which serve the Chillagoe smeiters. ...

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  41. CITY ELECTRICITY.

    The aldermen present at the meeting of the City Council electricity supply committee on Monday complained that on the figuies supplied to them officially they weie unable to say ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  43. NEWCASTLE.

    At the West Wallsend Police Court to-day Mr T. G. Edwards, Deputy Corner, held an inquest on the body of George Stanislaus M'Pherson, who died in the Wallsend ...

    Article : 124 words
  44. THE LIBIA.

    The Italian citizens of Sydney tendered a Welcome, at the Paddington Town Hall last night, to the officers and crew of the Italian warship Libin. The ballroom was tastefully ...

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  45. GARBAGE ON TIPS.

    The town clerk of Darlington takes exception to Dr. Purdy' statement including Darlington amongst the municipalities depositing their garbage on tips. The council, he ...

    Article : 73 words
  46. POSTAGE ON BOOKS AND CIRCULARS.

    Following upon representations made by the Institute of Advertisors, the Postmaster-General, Mr, Poynton, has decided to revise the regulations regarding postal ...

    Article : 67 words
  47. FIRE AT ADAMSTOWN.

    A fire which occurred in the early hours of the morning resulted in Messrs. Jones Bros. bakery establishment being gutted, the fittings, together with the machinery and a ...

    Article : 54 words
  48. CAPRICORNIA SEAT.

    Mr. W. G Higgs, M. P., was yesterday presented by the leading citizens with a requisition signed by several hundred names, requesting him again to contest Capricornia at ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. HOSPITAL CLOSED.

    Consequent on the resignation of the staff, the Bundarra District Hospital has again been temporarily closed. First of all Matron Campbell and Nurse Kennedy resigned, and since ...

    Article : 211 words
  50. ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 words
  51. AXE-HANDLES.

    Sir,—Mr Maiden, in his letter in to-day's "Herald," does not give much information that is of use to the average bushman. American axes, as we know them, were ...

    Article : 405 words
  52. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  53. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

    The Friendly Societies' Association of New South Wales held a meeting at the G.U.O.O.F.chambers for the purpose of considering the action of the Registrur in vetoeing the ...

    Article : 318 words
  54. REDUCED MEAT PRICES.

    The secretary of the Profiteering Prevention Committee stated yesterday that the butchers of Morrisset, Dora Creek, Wyong, Cooranbong, Tuggerah, Ourimbah, Gosford, ...

    Article : 115 words
  55. WATER SUPPLY FAILS.

    A rising main burst yesterday, and pumping ceased at 5 p.m. to enable repairs to be effected. There was only 10ft of water in the reservoir at the time, and the supply failed ...

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  56. TO-DAY.

    Theatre Royal: "Yeoman of the Guard," 2, 8. Her Mujesty's Theatre: "The Boy," 8. Criterion: Nicola, outside display 12: Theatre Royal, 2, 8. ...

    Article : 168 words
  57. LONELY FARM OUTRAGE.

    An inquest on the body of Mrs. Mary Drew, of The Sisters, near Mortlake, who died in a private hospital at Terang yesterday, and who, It is alleged, was the victim of a grave assault ...

    Article : 125 words
  58. UPPER BURNETT SETTLEMENT.

    Having obtained a loan of £2,000,000 from America the Cabinet this morning definitely decided to enter upon the work in connection with the Upper Burnett settlement and ...

    Article : 36 words
  59. TIMBER MILIS DAMAGED BY FIRE

    A fire broke out in Mr. Frank Mitchell's timber yards. Two boys aged 4 and 6, were playing, with matches. They gathered a heap of shavings, and set fire to ...

    Article : 95 words
  60. NATIONAL ROADS.

    Mr. C. C. Faulkner, secretary of the Million Farms Campaign Committee, has been appointed as the representative of his committee on the council of the National Roads ...

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  61. SPEAR IN LUBRA'S STOMACH.

    A blackfellow, Krank Solomon, employed as "printer's devil" in the "Darwin Times," was charged with having wounded his lubra by spearing her in her stomach. The wounded ...

    Article : 49 words
  62. CASTLE HILL RAILWAY.

    Mr. Vol. Molesworth, M.L.A., stated last night that the Treasurer (Mr. Lang) had made available funds to permit of the work of convering the Castle Hill tram service into a ...

    Article : 39 words
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